Pithead (Noun)
Meaning
The entrance to a coal mine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pithead was a hive of activity as miners arrived for their shift, chatting and laughing as they changed into their work gear.
- The old pithead building stood as a relic of a bygone era, a reminder of the town's industrial heritage.
- Miners' wives would often gather at the pithead to await news of their loved ones after a mining accident.
- As the coal industry declined, the pithead was closed and converted into a museum to showcase the local mining history.
- A large sign above the pithead entrance proudly proclaimed the name of the colliery and the date it was established.